I meant to include this with my previous post. I hope my current roommates are prepared for a little Mariah on REPEAT this Christmas season! Check out Mel and I's beautiful rendition of, "All I Want for Christmas"...definitely American Idol caliber.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Confession
I recognize it is only November, and we haven't had Thanksgiving yet...but I can't stop listening to Christmas music! I get to go home in a month! I love Christmas music. I even joined my church choir today so that I could sing Christmas songs. Some of my favorites include: Carpenters Christmas, Amy Grant, Mr. Frank Sinatra, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Mariah Carey ("All I want for Christmas!"), and George Winston's December album. I was told today that one of my friends really digs Hanson Christmas. Hmmmm, I don't know about that one. But I am curious to hear what some of your favorite Christmas tunes are! I need more ideas to add to my Christmas collection.
Monday, November 5, 2007
"Hey Boy"
I have to wonder....
A) You're gay
B) You've got a girlfriend
C) You kinda thought I came on to strong, or
D) I just wasn't your thing, no ring
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Fall Fun!
This last week I have kept busy participating in some great fall activities! Last Saturday Lisa and I took a trip up to Great Falls, VA. It had been raining all week, and finally the sun came out on Saturday. It was a beautiful drive. The leaves were vibrant reds, yellows, oranges, and greens. It is amazing to me how a place so beautiful is right outside the district. We did some hiking and exploring around the park. We both agreed it would be a romantic spot to take a special someone :) As much as I love you Lisa...you are not the one!
Next fall activity involved a potluck dinner, with delicious soup cooked in the pumpkin, and delicious holiday treats. My roommates and I were in charge of desserts, so we decided to be festive and make candy corn sugar cookies, and spiderweb cupcakes. Lisa gets all the credit for creativity. But wait...the night got even better! We ventured outside for a little pumpkin bowling action, and apple bobbing. It was my first attempt at apple bobbing. I wasn't as successful as I hoped, but in the end, triumph! Once you know the tricks, you are sure to get an apple!
Next up was the annual high heel drag race in Dupont Circle. And quite the experience it was! Each year more than a 100 drag queens dress up and parade around, and near the end participate in the high heel race. Hilarious! My favorite was Princess Diana and The Fanta Girls. And we had to stop Miss Utah for a picture. Interesting night...one of those things I can check off my list!
Princess Diana with her bodyguards 
Finally, what better place to attend a "World Politicians Party" than in DC. My outfit was suppose to represent Jackie O. Kennedy, and most people got it...minus my one guy friend who asked if I was Nancy Reagan. I figured the glasses, pearls, and ratted hair looked more Jackie O. style. The halloween fun ended by watching Disturbia. Poor Sarah probably has marks on her wrists as I clung to her throughout the entire movie! I had to drive home by myself at 1am! Happy Halloween!
Next fall activity involved a potluck dinner, with delicious soup cooked in the pumpkin, and delicious holiday treats. My roommates and I were in charge of desserts, so we decided to be festive and make candy corn sugar cookies, and spiderweb cupcakes. Lisa gets all the credit for creativity. But wait...the night got even better! We ventured outside for a little pumpkin bowling action, and apple bobbing. It was my first attempt at apple bobbing. I wasn't as successful as I hoped, but in the end, triumph! Once you know the tricks, you are sure to get an apple!
Next up was the annual high heel drag race in Dupont Circle. And quite the experience it was! Each year more than a 100 drag queens dress up and parade around, and near the end participate in the high heel race. Hilarious! My favorite was Princess Diana and The Fanta Girls. And we had to stop Miss Utah for a picture. Interesting night...one of those things I can check off my list!
Princess Diana with her bodyguards 
Finally, what better place to attend a "World Politicians Party" than in DC. My outfit was suppose to represent Jackie O. Kennedy, and most people got it...minus my one guy friend who asked if I was Nancy Reagan. I figured the glasses, pearls, and ratted hair looked more Jackie O. style. The halloween fun ended by watching Disturbia. Poor Sarah probably has marks on her wrists as I clung to her throughout the entire movie! I had to drive home by myself at 1am! Happy Halloween! 
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Why is she the cutest thing EVER?!
Alright, so my sister already posted these pictures, but I want all my friends to see how cute this little girl is! Apparently she was feeling pretty foxy in her elephant Halloween costume. I love this little girl!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
"Who You Gonna Call?"
It is that time of year again. The time to rack your brain and try and come up with a creative costume. I love going to parties and seeing what people come up with. I just read where my cousin Chad, and his wife Julie won best costume at their Halloween Party! Got to love this scene from Nacho Libre!
Here are some costume ideas my friends thought of:
Beverly Hillbillies
Vampire family (werewolves too in keeping with the current book craze)
Clue Board game characters
Blue Man Group
Henry VIII and 6 wives
Alvin & The Chipmunks
AND THE WINNER was....GHOSTBUSTERS!! That's right. Who you gonna Call?! Don't worry, we had plenty of pick-up lines ready for this costume. We headed out to the Pratt, Foldger Farm in Maryland. It was quite the party. The best part of the evening is when they played our song, "Ghostbusters!" We kind of felt like celebrities. People were taking pictures of us as we danced, and wanted in on the ghostbuster fun! Fun times. Of course we had a photo shoot, to capture how great our costumes were!
Erika and I went and got makeovers at the Mall beforehand. Fun, dark, make-up is a must on Halloween. It is the only time of year to have an excuse to go a little crazy. I was feeling a little silly walking around the Mall with these black eyes.
The coveralls only came in extra large...just a little big for Melissa.
I ain't afraid of no ghost!
My friends Patricia and Amy decided to be Pirates! Don't they look great?!
Here are some costume ideas my friends thought of:
Beverly Hillbillies
Vampire family (werewolves too in keeping with the current book craze)
Clue Board game characters
Blue Man Group
Henry VIII and 6 wives
Alvin & The Chipmunks
AND THE WINNER was....GHOSTBUSTERS!! That's right. Who you gonna Call?! Don't worry, we had plenty of pick-up lines ready for this costume. We headed out to the Pratt, Foldger Farm in Maryland. It was quite the party. The best part of the evening is when they played our song, "Ghostbusters!" We kind of felt like celebrities. People were taking pictures of us as we danced, and wanted in on the ghostbuster fun! Fun times. Of course we had a photo shoot, to capture how great our costumes were!
Erika and I went and got makeovers at the Mall beforehand. Fun, dark, make-up is a must on Halloween. It is the only time of year to have an excuse to go a little crazy. I was feeling a little silly walking around the Mall with these black eyes.
The coveralls only came in extra large...just a little big for Melissa.
I ain't afraid of no ghost!
My friends Patricia and Amy decided to be Pirates! Don't they look great?!
Monday, October 22, 2007
A Day At the Races!
This weekend I had the opportunity to attend my first horse race. Spectators gathered at Great Meadow near The Plains, Virginia, to celebrate the 70th running of the International Gold Cup Races. My good friends hooked us up with tickets in a private tent. The horses would race right past our tent. I really don't think we could have had a better view of the races. It was a beautiful fall day, and I loved every minute of it! We conversed with the other guests in the tent over lunch and fun finger foods. The best part was getting all dressed up in our sweater vests, polo's, pearls, argyle, and hats. Such an east coast event! The website recommended a few ideas as far as the dress code:
A few of us decided to walk around the event, and scope out the scene. We found a fun tent full of beautiful, expensive hats. We spent a while there trying on different hats and posing for multiple cameras. Even a media man stopped to take our picture. We are convinced that we be on the next cover issue of Horse & Hound.
We also meandered over to the horse stables.
The Group Shot
This picture kind of cracks me up. As you can imagine, there were many photographers, and this picture captures every single person looking in a different direction. Classic. This moment was definitely one of those, how did I get here?! moments. I am definitely living up my east coast experience.
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